# Distance from Lahaina (JHM) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)

> 10,260 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,260 km / 6,375 mi / 5,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Vietnam
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +17h (When it's 20:07 in Lahaina, it's 13:07 in Ho Chi Minh City)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (SGN is lower than JHM)

## Airports

### [Kapalua Airport (JHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhm-lahaina-kapalua-airport/1ef266df-8931-63ae-9f97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lahaina, United States
- ICAO: PHJH
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.960000, -156.670000
- Elevation: 256 ft

### [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVTS
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 10.820000, 106.650000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:07 in Lahaina, it's 13:07 in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kapalua Airport (JHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhm-lahaina-kapalua-airport/1ef266df-8931-63ae-9f97-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgn-ho-chi-minh-city-tan-son-nhat-international-airport/1ef266df-f661-676c-851b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)